Academic Programs

Arts and Sciences: Pre-Nursing

Award: Associate of Arts
Number of credits required: 60
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL)
Offered: Days And Evenings
Contact: Department Liason, 301-934-7534

Description:

This option* to the arts and sciences degree is intended for students who wish to transfer to a baccalaureate program and major in nursing. While earning the associate in arts degree, students study the sciences and other general education courses which are required for transfer. Nursing courses are taken upon transfer to a four year university. To assure maximum transferability of credits, students are urged to consult with an academic advisor early in this program of study. *Program options are listed under Programs of Study in this catalog. The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

Required courses:

Take BIO-2010 BIO-2010L BIO-2070 BIO-2070L BIO-2080 BIO-2080L BIO-2150 BIO-2150L CHE-1200 CHE-1200L COM-1010 ENG-1010 MTH-1120 MTH-2300 PSY-1010 PSY-2050 SOC-1010

Arts/humanities:

Take 6 credits from General Education Courses listing

English:

Take 3 credits from ENG-1020 ENG-2050

Social/Behav. Sci:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing.

Electives:

Take 4 credits from courses numbered 1001 and above except MTH-1040 .

Biology Electives:

Take 1 group; # BIO-1020 BIO-1020L ; # BIO-1040 BIO-1040L ; # BIO-1060 BIO-1060L ;

Last Update: July 7, 2008